An Encyclopedia of The History of Technology

This one-of-a-kind encyclopedia presents the entire field of technology–from rudimentary agricultural tools to communication satellites–in this first-of-its-kind reference source.

Twenty-two sections cover the entire field of the history of technology, and have been contributed by a team of international experts. Each section has been designed to summarise the development of its subject from the earliest times to the present day, and is written so as to stand as an independent section, while also forming an integral part of the story of Man's efforts to harness the forces of Nature to his own ends…

This one-of-a-kind encyclopedia presents the entire field of technology–from rudimentary agricultural tools to communication satellites–in this first-of-its-kind reference source.